Obituaries

Top cattle judge presides at rare breed centenary

Top cattle judge and North Norfolk farmer John Plumb, who has died aged 84 after a long illness, travelled the world to promote East Anglia's native breed.

John Plumb

Top cattle judge and North Norfolk farmer, John Plumb, who has died aged 84 after a long illness, travelled the world to promote East Anglia's native breed.

Senior member of Norfolk National Farmers' Union dies

One of the youngest members ever to lead Norfolk National Farmers' Union, Peter Savory, has died at the age of 92. He was the first member of the Holt branch to preside at Agriculture House, Norwich, and later held some of the highest offices in the NFU.

Senior member of Norfolk National Farmers' Union dies

One of the youngest members ever to lead Norfolk National Farmers' Union, Peter Savory, has died at the age of 92. He was the first member of the Holt branch to preside at Agriculture House, Norwich, and later held some of the highest offices in the NFU.

Businessman transformed fortunes of city firm

Leading Norwich businessman George Hill, who has died peacefully aged 89, transformed the fortunes of a long-established city box manufact-uring company.

Long-serving member of WRVS remembered

A long-serving member of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service in west Norfolk, Betty Flowers, who died aged 90, was awarded the British Empire Medal for her dedicated service.

City GP and a community stalwart

A former Norwich GP and a community stalwart in Mattishall has died at the age of 80 after a life of caring for others. John Humphreys moved to Norfolk 40 years ago.

Tributes to fenland local government official

A long-serving local government official, Ron Dixon, who served as clerk to two fenland councils at the same time, has died peacefully aged 95. When he joined the former Marshland Rural District Council in 1948, he had originally intended to stay for just two years.

Photographer's 'bus' picture flashed around the world

John Folkes - died October 21, aged 79. It seemed to be just a routine assignment for long-serving EDP photographer, John Folkes, who has died aged 79, but his memorable image of the double-decker bus was flashed around the world.

Centenarian farmer Henrik Brun talks abotu his life

Farmer Henrik Brun, who died last month aged 101, talked to the EDP's agricultural editor MICHAEL POLLITT about his life shortly before he celebrated his 100th birthday.

Pioneering Norfolk farmer helped to feed the nation

One of the most respected and pioneering farmers in Norfolk, Henrik Constantin Brun, who later built up one of the county's largest farming companies, has died aged 101.

Obituary: Henrik Brun

One of the most respected and pioneering farmers in Norfolk, Henrik Constantin Brun, who later built up one of the county's largest farming companies, has died aged 101.

East Anglian historian's valuable legacy

A prominent East Anglian historian, author and headteacher, Peter Northeast, has died peacefully at his home after a long illness, aged 79. A tutor for Cambridge University extra-mural board and the Workers' Educational Association, he taught evening classes throughout Suffolk.

Pilgrim's policeman took statute to Pope John Paul II

Former Norfolk police officer, Charles Brown, who escorted a holy statue around Wembley Stadium during a visit by Pope John Paul II in 1982, has died suddenly aged 85.

Progressive landowner and racehorse owner remembered

A progressive landowner and racehorse owner, the Earl of Euston, has died at home, aged 61, after a long illness on the family's estate near Thetford. The eldest son of the 11th Duke of Grafton, James Oliver Charles FitzRoy had been running the Euston estate since the mid 1990s.

Valerie Guttsmann

Valerie Guttsmann, who has died aged 91, was a long serving city and county councillor who made civic history as the first foreign female Lord Mayor of Norwich.

Leading figure in Norfolk's town musical community dies

A key figure in Aylsham's musical community, thought to be the town's oldest scholar, has died aged 97. Robert Jack Hudson, pictured right, died of natural causes on Sunday, August 30, following a short stay in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia.

UEA's archaeologiist with national reputation

As a teenager Paul Ashbee, who has died peacefully at his Norfolk home aged 91, made national headlines by discovering a Roman villa. It led to a 50-year career as one of the country's leading archaeologists and he was the first lecturer in the field at the University of East Anglia.

Founder of Anglia TV and Survival dies at his Norfolk home

He was the man who brought wildlife into the nation's living rooms by creating the award-winning Survival series almost half a century ago. It became one of Anglia Television's most successful series and won a global reputation for producer and film maker Aubrey, later Lord, Buxton, who has died peacefully at his north Norfolk home, aged 91.

Norfolk knackerman cared for his animals

Knackerman John Warman, who died suddenly, aged 73, became a legend in the Norfolk's farming and livestock industry for dealing with casualty animals. He provided an essential service for all keepers of animals by putting down cattle and horses over the past four decades.

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